Seat Arosa 2001 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Seat Arosa engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Arosa is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Arosa is 5 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Arosa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Arosa has 90 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Seat Arosa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Seat Arosa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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